Books with author B Campbell

Cartboy and the Time Capsule by L. A. Campbell is a laugh-out-loud debut novel for young readers about sixth-grader Hal Rifkind-unfortunately nicknamed "Cartboy"-and his horribly historic, hilarious year. Hal hates history class-it literally bores him to tears. But his father is a big history buff, and unless Hal gets a good grade this year, he'll never get his own room. Sixth grade gets off to a horrible start when history teacher Mr. Tupkin gives the class an assignment to write journals that will be buried in a time capsule at the end of the year. Things get even worse when his dad makes him take his neighbor's old shopping cart to school, earning him the nickname "Cartboy." What else could possibly go wrong? Read Hal's journal to find out!Filled with photos, drawings, and timelines, Hal's time capsule journal chronicles a year in the life of the hopelessly hapless Cartboy.

Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo, has been a trusted name in early learning for over thirty-five years.In It's Mine! toddlers can find out who is hiding in the jungle, and see if they can spot all the animals. But watch out – there's a really big surprise at the end!With bright, bold artwork, a satisfying pop-up ending and lots of jungle animals, It's Mine! is a hide-and-seek story that is sure to keep young children entertained for hours – and the thick card pages and chunky cased cover make it great for small hands.

Ken Holt is the son of a world-famous foreign correspondent. With his friend, Sandy Allen, he travels around the world solving various mysteries."The Mystery of the Iron Box" begins innocently enough as Ken's father, Richard Holt comes to stay with the Allen's for the Christmas holiday. Naturally he brings gifts, one of which is for Mom Allen, an ornate iron box. This is where the mystery originates. Strange unexplained events occur at the Allen and Holt residences. There are prowlers who may be connected to Mr. Holt's investigation of the counterfeiting of ten dollar bills.When Ken and Sandy bring the iron box to Sam Morris's jewelry store in Brentwood for a minor repair, the mystery deepens. A fire is set there and it becomes apparent that someone wants that box, but why ? How is the enigmatic Amos Barrack involved ?

Discover how astronauts first landed on the moon in First Explorers: Moon Landing! Blast off in the rocket, moon walk across the surface and splash down back to Earth with the Apollo 11 astronauts as they made history in 1969.Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms perfect for little hands with fun facts about the Moon Landing. Beautifully illustrated by Lon Lee, this title provides gentle early learning and is a simple introduction to science topics for small children.Discover more in the First Explorers series: Night Animals, Sea Creatures, In the Jungle, Dinosaurs, My Body, Astronauts, Wild Animals, Brilliant Bugs, Snowy Animals, Things That Go, Beautiful Birds, Machines

Dad, before you go to work, explain what I’m seeing on TV. It seems like cops are only shooting people who look like me. With the growing number of police shootings, communication with our children is very important to ensure their safety. Are Cops Only Shooting People Like Me? presents a poignant conversation between a concerned son and his father about why encounters between citizens and law enforcement can get out of hand, and how children can best be aware and prepared to handle these situations. Through his thoughtful words, Stan Campbell continues his mission to advocate for the justness and security of today’s youth. No matter your race, this is a conversation that everyone should have with their children as well as the youth in the community, so we can all join together and stand for a unified action of de-escalation.

Push and pull the tabs and turn the wheel In Busy Friends. Children will love seeing two best friends share their toys, swap treats, play in the park and give each other a big hug!This bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Samantha Meredith is part of the popular Busy Book series. Keep little ones busy with more books from the series: Busy Garage, Busy Builders, Busy Playtime, Busy Beach, Busy Garden, Busy Airport, Busy Railway, Busy Town, Busy Farm, Busy Bookshop, Busy Swimming, Busy Fire Station, Busy Zoo, Busy Hairdresser, Busy Pets, Busy Baking, Busy Park, Busy Farm, Busy Café, Busy Vet, Busy Baby Animals, Busy Nursery, Busy Zoo, Busy Holiday, Busy Halloween and Busy Tractor.

The Big Steps series is designed to help young children deal with new experiences in their lives. In Can You Say Please?, Tom and Nancy share their toys and practise their good manners. This novelty book with a sweet story has fun flaps to lift and mechanisms to move as well as practical tips for parents and carers on each page, endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer.With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, Can You Say Please? is the perfect book for sharing with your toddler and talking about how to behave kindly and considerately towards other people.For more toddler tips, read We're Having a Baby, I'm Not Sleepy, No More Nappies, I'm Starting Nursery and We're Going to the Doctor.

A touching literary discovery, 402 Avalon follows a boy's journey during the 1950s through one of San Francisco's most mysterious houses that was built during the 1880s. This curious true story about a neglected boy, his uncommon family, the gushing growth of San Francisco and the infamous house is part intrigue, part innocence and part discovery. 402 Avalon is a stunning portrait of a child wanting guidance, living in the haunted three-story wooden structure that was dangerous.

Dylan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Snivels, have always told him that he is the very best and cleverest super-villain in the whole wide world. And Dylan's confident that it's true--until he starts school and meets Addison Van Malice. Sure, Dylan's costume is scary. But Addison Van Malice's is bone-chilling. And yes, Dylan's laugh is crazy. But Addison Van Malice's is bananas. And Dylan's inventions are certainly super-villainous. But Addison Van Malice's are demonic! When their teacher, Miss Slither, announces a Diabolical Robot Building Contest, Dylan sees his opportunity to prove that he really is the most evil villain of all. But Addison's not giving in without a fight. And so begins a competition of skill and wits that doesn't go the way anyone expected...

Take a trip to the Beach! Lift the giant flaps to reveal the pictures and touch lots of exciting textures. Feel a starfish's bumpy body, a sailing boat's silky sail and a nice, fluffy towel. With something to spot or count on every page too, each colourful book in the My First Touch and Find series will provide lots of fun for older babies and toddlers. With bright and friendly illustrations from Tiago Americo, which really bring the seaside scenes to life. Also available in this tactile series: Dinosaurs, Park, Farm, Zoo, Sea, Jungle and Things That Go.